Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction: A high-scoring affair

Prediction for the NHL Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks match which will take place on April 27th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Nashville got off to a terrible start this season. The Predators lost many points early in the regular season and were out of the playoff picture for a long time. However, in February, they started their excellent run of form, scoring points in 18 consecutive games. That run was their defining moment, as it helped them finish sixth in the Western Conference. The Yellow and Blue will face Vancouver in the first round of the Stanley Cup. Andrew Brunette's side twice led in the first game but lost 4:2 before taking revenge with a 4:1 win the day before. The rivals travel to the Bridgestone Arena with the series level.

Vancouver has come a long way in the past year. After missing out on the Cup last season, the Canucks have started to pick up points since the start of the current regular season. They managed to avoid severe slumps for so long that they led the Western Conference for much of the season before finishing third. They face Nashville in the first round of the Stanley Cup. In the opener, Rick Tocchet's wards trailed twice before scoring three unanswered goals in the third period to win 4:2. They lost 4:1 in the second game.

Nashville and Vancouver exchanged wins in the series' first two games, so the rivalry is back on. However, it will be a three-game series with the Predators having a home-ice advantage. On the other hand, it doesn't make much sense, as the Predators won both meetings at Bridgestone Arena last season and have only lost once in the previous six meetings. Rick Tocchet's wards will be favorites this time and should take the lead in the series. 

The Nashville-Vancouver clash has been a high-scoring affair in recent years. In the last nine meetings, the rivals have combined for 59 pucks (an average of 6.56 per game) - a very high result by NHL standards. The Canucks were particularly productive on offense during this period, registering 31 pucks (3.44 per game on average) - an excellent result.